After more than 60 years of use, the COBOL programming language is still alive, with application modernization efforts driving its growth.

Python remains one of the most popular programming languages today, while others are losing steam. Here’s an overview of the state of programming languages in 2022.

There are a number of benefits to using microservices to break complex applications into smaller pieces, but there are also drawbacks. This article explains how microservices work and what the benefits and drawbacks are to using them over...

IT skills shortages and digital transformation challenges may fuel demand for enterprise low-code/no-code technology and AI this year.

There are a number of reasons to turn to Knative to manage serverless workloads on Kubernetes.

The Litmus chaos engineering project reaches a new level of maturity in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation as usage and features grow.

Rust is being integrated into operating systems and application tooling to provide better security and efficiency.

There are times when it is better to deploy cloud-native apps on-prem or in a colocation facility instead of in the cloud.

Our most-read articles about software development in 2021 explore products and technologies that help developers perform better in their jobs.

There were no significant changes in software development in 2021 – but that’s not a bad thing. Here’s a look back at the trends that continue to shape the category.